Local school districts’ staff nominees for REASP honors

The Regional Educators Awards and Scholarship Program was established in August 2017 by West Kentucky Community Technical College, WKCTC, President Anton Reece.

Dr. Reece’s vision was to recognize pre-kindergarten through high school educators, administrators and staff members who work tirelessly each day on behalf of students, parents and the community in WKCTC’s service region, which includes Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall, McCracken, Livingston and Lyon counties in Kentucky and Alexander, Hardin, Massac, Pope and Pulaski counties in Illinois.

Categories include: Distinguished Faculty Award (PreK-5th grade); Distinguished Faculty Award (6th - 12th grade);

Distinguished Administrator Award; Cornelia Reece Unsung Hero Administrative Staff Award; and Cornelia Reece Unsung Hero Support Staff Award.

Nominations are accepted from parents, faculty, staff and students who have witnessed the positive impact of these educators, administrators and staff.

More than 200 educators were nominated for West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s Seventh Annual Regional Educators Awards and Scholarship Program (REASP).

This year’s program will recognize more than half of the nominees, who completed the application process and are being acknowledged for their exceptional contributions.

The applications underwent a thorough review by a panel of judges, who used a detailed rubric to determine two finalists and a winner in each of the five award categories listed below.

In conjunction with the awards program, a scholarship was established for WKCTC students interested in K-12 teaching, early childhood education, or educational majors to encourage and assist the region’s future educators.

Since the REASP’s inception, sponsors and other contributors have given more than $45,000 to the Regional Educators Program Future Educators Scholarship.

WKCTC President Anton Reece emphasized the significance of each nominee feeling honored for their nomination. “We recognize the exceptional work that all educators, administrators, and support staff do for the students in our region, and they truly deserve this recognition.”

Among the nominees announced are individuals who serve in the Fulton County and Fulton Independent School Districts.

From the Fulton County Schools District, nominees are Lindsey Bridges, Fulton County Schools food service director; Kim Dublin, Fulton County Schools assistant superintendent; Jessie Kirk, Fulton County Elementary School special education teacher.

From the Fulton Independent Schools District, nominees are Jean Little, Carr Elementary, in Fulton Independent Schools, principal; Cayce Batts, Fulton Independent Schools school social worker; and Brittany Moxley, Fulton Independent Schools kindergarten teacher.

Winners will be announced on Thurs., March 28.